Steroid shots....a few questions. - General Health Message Board

TEdds83 · 11-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Hello all! I got a steroid shot today at the doctors office. I believe it was 80 mg of Depro Medral. Does that sound familiar? They gave it to me because my allergies are so bad and I have an out of control post nasal drip cough. I also started on cough medicine with codiene tonight. My question is. Can steriod shots make you shaky? 7 hours later after my shot I feel really shaky tonight. I even saw my arm muscles jump. I also took cough syrup with codiene and hour and a half ago. So I am feeling nauseated and now sleepy. How can I feel sleepy, nauseated and jumpy/jittery all at the same time? Are any of these things from the steriods or cough syrups? When will some of the symptoms pass? Help... I pray to God I can get some sleep tonight. Thanks!

joansartiers · 11-12-2008, 10:42 PM

The shot is common for giving a hyper or drowsy affect, and it looks like you got the hyper affect lol. Codeine causes drowsiness, and depending how much codeine is in your medication, the more drowsier it will make you. So don't worry so much but remember you can always go back and speak with your doctor. Goodluck =]

bethsheba · 11-13-2008, 04:24 AM

Steroids can cause havoc in people with some undiagnosed bacterial infections, Lyme Disease comes to mind. If I were experiencing the reactions you are experiencing (especially given your history with antibiotics "kicking your toosh" which is a reaction many people with Lyme Disease experience), I think I would insist that my physician consult with a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor...the risks are too great not to do so.

Bethsheba

TEdds83 · 11-13-2008, 09:47 PM

I have a question...why does everyone on these boards think everything someone has is because of Lyme disease? It is kind of crazy hearing this about any symptom I have had or other peoples too. I will get tested. But I can't sit and think that everything going on with me is because of Lyme's disease. How weird.

aether4 · 11-13-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TEdwards83

Are any of these things from the steriods or cough syrups? When will some of the symptoms pass?

It could be from either one. If you take the cough syrup tomorrow and get nauseated - then you know it was the cause for that. Steroids are known for having a lot of side effects. There doesn't need to be anything else wrong with you for you to have side effects.

I've had cough syrup with codeine before, it did nothing to stop the cough or sore throat but then I highly suspect I'm a poor metabolizer due to the fact none of that stuff really works on me - though, iirc, it didn't settle well on my stomach either.

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